Steve Owen from PERC reviews the finalized installation of six FB 620 100 hp Omega-paKs. Click here to enlarge imageThe facility's operation is quiet, odorless, and extremely efficient – standing only 150 feet from the neighboring property. In fact, the facility is so neighbor-friendly that a housing development is planned directly across Palm Valley WRF's property line.
The facility features brick accents and professional landscaping. Because it has such a small footprint and all offsite odors are eliminated, LPSCo was able to incorporate a park highlighted by an elaborate water feature using 100% effluent from the facility. The West Valley Fine Arts Center also designed an art piece that resides in the park, entitled "Recylcamation!" representing mankind's impact in both harming and preserving the Earth.
PERC's design/build/operate approach delivered a total solution for LPSCo, Suncor, and Palm Valley WRF. The company was able to open an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Class A+ treatment facility in less than 18 months from start to finish.
Palm Valley WRF is currently operating in its first phase and processes 4.1 mgd. The second phase will provide an additional 8.2 mgd in capacity. Palm Valley WRF's effluent is guaranteed to meet ADEQ Class A+ standards and is currently being used to irrigate four golf courses and for spray irrigation on agricultural land. The effluent may also be used for ground water recharge into the surrounding area.
In the future, Palm Valley WRF will expand beyond the planned phases to include an additional set of buildings and treatment tanks to support the growth of the surrounding communities.
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